Name |
Ruthenium |
Symbol |
Ru |
Atomic Number |
44 |
Atomic Mass |
101.10 amu |
Number of Protons |
44 |
Number of Electrons |
44 |
Number of Neutrons |
57 |
Melting Point |
2250 degrees Celcius |
Boiling Point |
3900 degrees Celcius |
Normal Phase |
Solid |
Family |
Transition Metal |
Period |
5 |
Group |
8 |
Origin Of Name |
Derived from the Latin word "Ruthenia", meaning Russia |
Date & Place of Discovery |
Discovered in the Ural Mountains in Russia in 1844 |
Interesting Facts |
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Common Uses |
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